DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was well organised and professional executed in consideration of our individual wishes.
The safari tour was seven days long. We booked it as an indiviual safari tour.
We choose the "sleep in a tent" version of Safari to have the best expedition feeling.
We were attended very good from start to finish. The guide was very professionell.
He showed and explained us a lot of animals in various times and situations on safari tour and he tried to realize our individual wishes if ever possible.
Also the chef was very good and prepared always very delicious meals.
We would book our safari every time again with Feeline Safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DO NOT EVER USE THESE - THEY ARE FRAUDSTERS - YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE YOUR SAFARI HOLIDAY
They will happily take your money and then leave you with nothing!
Once they have your money you will not hear from them - they won’t respond to any calls, emails or messages.
They are known fraudsters in Kenya.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quest Horizon is a big family that makes you feel like you are a part of it.
The organization was adequate: we had everything we needed, they were on time, they were professionnal.
The people were great: the guide was friendly, the communication was easy.
The food was incredible.
I went to Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park with Quest Horizon. The people were always great, the service was adequate and the overall experience was amazing. The guide really worked hard to make sure we see everything we wanted.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent organitaion, beautiful safari experience
we booked the 3 nights/4 days package safari by in Tanzania e-mail from Wildlife Oasis Tours at the best price compared to the other tour operators. everything was very well organized and they kept all their promises. The package included also all meals, bottles of water camping utilities for the nights, airport tranfers, arrival night before safari in hotel and last night before dearture in hotel. during the safari tour the food was good, al the structures were clean ad people were very nice. the tour guide was extremely prepared.
i highly recomend Wildlife Oasis Tours, it has been a great experience.
Luca
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our honeymoon could not have been more perfect.
After reading Benson’s reviews on this website, we contacted him about a two-week honeymoon in Tanzania (one week Safari, one week in Zanzibar at the beach). Benson responded within a few hours with two different offerings, each containing additional options we could pick. Although he is specialized in Safaris, he managed to organize a very beautiful hotel in Zanzibar, too.
After discussing some details with Benson, we booked our trip nine months ahead and payed a deposit. Benson sent the confirmation that he received money, which is a very good service, as it was not an insignificant amount.
Our plane landed in Arusha with almost 3 hours delay, but the driver, Zablon, had been waiting for us that long. He was very welcoming, helped us with the baggage and gave a quick and funny introduction to Swahili while driving us to our hotel.
On the next day, Goodluck, our safari guide and driver for the upcoming week picked us up. While driving to the first national park, we realized that we forgot our wallet (money, credit card, bank cards, identity card) in the hotel safe. Within an hour, Benson himself went to the hotel and looked for it. He kept it in safe custody for some days. This is exemplary for Benson’s commitment to his job. Thank you very much!
Goodluck showed us around the national parks with great knowledge about the animals, plants and the history of the country. He drove very securely and listened to the ranger’s radio to know where to look for animals. Without him, we would have passed a lot of animals without notice; he has really good spotting capabilities. Goodluck let us as much time as we liked to observe the animals and did not hurry from one spot to the other. We enjoyed that and often saw lot more as other tourist groups stressing around to mark the “Big Five” with a tick as fast as possible.
The jeep was designed for 7 people (+ driver), so the two of us had plenty of space. We were provided with cold water, cola and other drinks all the time and there even was a (good) binocular we could use. Extra cushions helped to soften the “african massage” on dirt roads.
All the hotels somehow knew that we were honeymooners and gave us their most beautiful rooms with very romantic flower decoration. We were really amazed!
After the safari, we flew to Zanzibar for another week. Again, we were picked up at the airport. The next day, we had a very informative tour around Stone Town before we were taken to our hotel at the east side of the island. For this drive, we met Taib from “Authentic Zanzibar Tours & Safaris Ltd”. He was contacted by Benson to care for us while in Zanzibar and he did an excellent job. Taib told us so many things about politics, the ups and downs of the country and generally about life in Tanzania. With Taib, we did day excursions to the Spice Farm, Cheetah’s rock and Jozani Forest.
To summarize, we had a perfect trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar. We are really glad that we booked our trip with Benson and can highly recommend it. He and his crew cared about us very well! Thanks again!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most memorable experience of our lives..
We traveled to Uganda to celebrate a milestone 60th birthday of our mom, and to visit her hometown after she left 45 years ago. Home to Africa catered to every piece of this experience, making it the most memorable trip for us. Everything was incredible from the moment online communication started with their team. Responses were prompt, and the planning of our itinerary was easy with their expertise and partnerships with great accommodations and restaurants. Our guide Karim was excellent, had patience, was very informative, and so kind. The entire staff even surprised us with a 60th birthday celebration and cake at their office on our last day. Home to Africa took us safely to the beautiful jungle for gorilla trekking in Bwindi, and then gracefully brought my our mother home - literally to her house - in Bombo where she was born. This company cares. Thanks for an amazing heartfelt experience Elias and Home to Africa!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Impressive services by Bison Safaris
Our 10 days Kenya safari turned out to be the best x mass gift for us . Thanks so much to Bison Safaris . Being a group of 30 people and taking care of us in such an organised way really is something we appreciated alot .
Hopefully to come with another group in August for Migration
Well done Bison Safaris and a big thank to the whole team .
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I enjoyed this trip because I was with experience some you can work with
Everything was excellent no comments so I encourage all of you who wants to visit Botswana to use this campaign
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow oursome in did great experience.
Everything was great I saw lions ,elephants, giraffe etc I can't wait to do another game drive with wild Africa Safaris...
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Scam Alert. Francis Otieno (Holgger) is a 1 person tour company with a fake website. He scammed me!
We just concluded a wonderful 7 days in Kenya. Its a beautiful country with amazing wild life - but I want to raise a scam alert in case you run into the same tour operator/rental agency. We chose to rent a 4x4 with driver in Nairobi to have a 6 day Safari to the Masaai Mara and Naivasha before returning to Nairobi and flying back to the USA. I worked via email and phone to book a Toyoto Land Cruiser from a guy named Francis Otieno (Holgger) from "Adventure Dragon Safaris". I later find out that "Holgger" (a 1 employee owner) also shows up in Trip Advisor as @holggeropondo faking to be a traveler!
But I took a look at the website below, and since there were no alerts I went ahead with the booking.
Here's what happened:
- Francis (Holgger) was proactive and (overly) friendly via email and whatsapp phone convincing me he was legitimate.
- He requested a 25% advance payment for the rental of a 4x4 on booking via PayPal (that I paid)
- When I landed in Nairobi, at the time of getting the 4x4 he revised his price and requested an extra day of payment AND also requested a $150 "insurance deposit" that he said he will pay me back on return of 4x4
- Being in a new country, I trusted him and paid up BOTH incremental $ requests.
When I finished the Safari, he conned me from paying back the $150 deposit. (He kept telling me that he had initiated deposit return via Pay Pal, but he was lying). He also lied about the 4x4 being a newer vehicle with AC. Infact, I later find out he doesnt even own any of the vehicles on his web site - that he rents the car and driver from a different company/3rd parties, fronting himself via a fake website.
Please BE AWARE.
I have benefitted so much from Trip Advisor that I feel obligated to inform my fellow travelers so you can be carful. Like I said, 99.9% of Kenyan are GREAT people - and I tried not to let this one bad seed spoil my wonderful vacation! I am also reaching out to the Kenyan travel association authorities to let them know so they can take appropriate action again Adventure Dragon Safaris and Francis Otieno (Holgger).
Good luck and Happy Safari'ing!